TAMPA, Flo., Jan. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hoyer Law Group, PLLC, is pleased to announce the $500,000 settlement of a case brought on behalf of whistleblower Christine Kibler. Hoyer Law Group founding partner Jesse Hoyer Estes had the privilege of representing Ms. Kibler when she courageously came forward to expose the fraud she observed at Dover Air Force Base during her time as a Community Director for Hunt Companies.
Ms. Kibler's qui tam lawsuit alleged that Hunt, one of the largest providers of privatized military housing to the U.S. Armed Forces, took egregious actions involving incentivized payments to Hunt employees for work on military housing at Dover that was never completed. During the first days of her employment, Ms. Kibler noticed mold, fire safety issues, ventilation issues, and water leaks in the housing on the base. She immediately informed her superiors who quickly terminated her because she was "not a good fit."
"The men and women who live in military housing deserve prompt and professional maintenance service from companies such as Hunt. It's despicable to see a company fail to deliver these services and falsify information to line their own pockets with taxpayer dollars," said Jesse Hoyer Estes.
Ms. Kibler's case arose under the False Claims Act, which allows individuals who observe taxpayer fraud to file whistleblower cases under seal as "relators." After a False Claims Act case is filed, the United States has an opportunity to investigate a relator's...
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